Historical Events
- 7:45 Operation Goodwood: British assault east of Caen
- Allies air raid railways at Vaires, Paris
- Arne Andersson runs world record 1 mile (4:01.6)
- British air raid on German convoy SW of Heligoland
- British troops occupy Bourquebus hill range, Normandy
- Polish troops under General Anders occupy Ancona Italy
- RAF Mosquitos attack Cologne and Berlin
- US troop march into St Lo
Famous Birthdays
- David Hemery, English 400m-hurdler (Olympic gold 1968), born in Cirencester, England
Famous Deaths
- George A Hartland, British politician (MP, Norwich, 1931-35), dies at 60
- Thomas Sturge Moore, English poet (Centaurs' Booty), dies at 74
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About July 18, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
